US Reacts with 'Deep Concern' as Israel Expands Settlements
Israel's cabinet has rubber-stamped 19 new West Bank settlements, turning more Palestinian land into 'facts on the ground.' For those keeping score, this isn't a new strategy, it's the standing order. Netanyahu's government has steadily escalated settlement expansion since 2022, approving thousands of units, despite international condemnation and the U.S. State Department’s customary 'deep
concern' statements. Meanwhile, in Washington, the ink is barely dry on the latest aid package that ensures these policies continue unimpeded. One might wonder when the 'deep concern' translates to, well, actual concern that impacts policy. It won't, of course. As long as politicians like Senator Lindsey Graham, who received $25,000 from AIPAC in 2023 (OpenSecrets.org), continue to champion
unconditional aid, Israel's government knows these 'condemnations' are as hollow as a campaign promise. How many 'international law violations' does it take before it's called what it is: state policy, greenlit by Washington?